China’s Strategy and Approach to the South China Sea in 2025
Report Chapter by Yang Li
Publications
EU Responses to Chinese Action in the Indo-Pacific
Essay by Alec Caruana
The EU’s new Arctic Strategy and China’s Polar Silk Road: Stakes and Realities in the High North
Commentary by Pacôme Ducorail
What the AfD's Rise in Germany Means for China-EU Relations
Commentary by Daniel Balazs
Divergences and Synergies between European Ports and the Hainan Free Trade Port
Research Paper by Daniel Balazs
The EU's Contradictory Narratives on China
Commentary by Linsheng Hong
Latest Events
ICES, ISDP and Huayang Center Webinar | Hai-Eu Dialogue Series Part II - Green Transition: Sustainable Pathways for a Blue Economy
Hosted by ICES, ISDP, Huayang Center
Our vision at ICES
Founded in 2020 and operational since 2022, the Institute for China-Europe Studies (ICES) is a Brussels-based independent think tank dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between China and Europe. Initiated by the Hainan Free Trade Port Research Foundation, ICES supports research and dialogue on issues including trade, international law, global governance, and maritime affairs. To achieve its objectives, ICES organises events and conferences, publishes research papers, commentaries, and reports, and supports academic exchanges, promoting the free flow of ideas and people between Europe and China.